MARION, Il—The Gateway Grizzlies only collected one hit after the second inning in a 4-2 defeat at the hands of the Southern Illinois Miners, dropping the game and the series on Thursday at Rent One Park.

For the second time in as many nights, the Gateway Grizzlies jumped out to an early lead but surrendered eight unanswered runs in an 8-3 loss to the Southern Illinois Miners on Wednesday at Rent One Park.

The Gateway Grizzlies used an outstanding pitching performance from Vince Molesky and Evan Rogers first professional two home run game to top the Southern Illinois Miners, 6-3, Tuesday at Rent One Park.

For the second time in three nights, it took eleven innings to decide a victor as the Gateway Grizzlies fell to the Florence Freedom, 3-2, dropping the weekend series as Florence clinched the West Division crown Sunday at UC Health Stadium.